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Crystal and Janet Spicer were honoured Friday with Watershed Hero Awards by the Sierra Club and the Center for Environmental Protection in Spokane, WA.
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Two local sisters honoured for contribution to environment At an event held in Spokane, WA on Friday February 27, Virgil Seymour of the Sinixt Nation presented Crystal Spicer and Janet Spicer with the Sierra Club’s Watershed Hero Award in recognition of their work to restore the upper Columbia River and its associated ecosystem. The recognition is a result of their efforts to rally politicians and experts about the cause and the dedication to oversee the formation of the Columbia Basin Revitalization Coalition.
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This is an organization whose website states that its mandate is a “Call for an improved dam management plan that will allow restoration and revitalization within the Columbia River Basin.” The women were honored jointly by the American organizations, the Sierra Club and the Centre for Environmental Law and Policy (CELP.) Sisters Crystal and Janet Spicer were motivated by the de-
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sire to seek changes in the Columbia River Treaty in order to protect and restore the Upper Columbia River, where they grew up. After an idyllic childhood on a prosperous farm in the Nakusp area, they then watched thousands of people forced from their homes and the devastating impact on the ecosystem and its wildlife.
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Repairs to Hwy 6 could take four weeks Trisha Shanks Arrow Lakes News
On February 18 the road just west of the Needles ferry landing cracked in two, causing immense damage and an immediate road closure. Highway 6 has since been diverted via the Barnes Creek Forest Service Road. Crews have been on site but could not begin the job of repair until the ground stopped moving. A Geological Technician has been assessing the situation and as of Sunday March 1, the ground has stopped dropping, according to Bart Chenuz, Area Manager for Roads with the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. “This is a Mother Nature issue, not a maintenance issue,” Chenuz said in a conversation with the Arrow Lakes News. “I want people to understand this was not a clogged culvert.” He explains that he arrived on scene to a clear culvert with water running through it but wanted to quell rumors that this problem stems from a neglected drainage issue. The design has been submitted and work is about to commence on repairing the damage that was caused to the road when a slide below the slope gave way. “Now that the ground has stopped moving, it is safe to start work there,” said Chenuz, “We’re hoping we can get the work done in three to four weeks but if issues arise, it could take longer.” That doesn’t mean that the
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Janet Spicer wrote a 2014 letter to all local media, “The year 1964; heart attacks, death, two years for the smoke to clear as 2,300 of us were forced from our homes and farms. Tens of thousands of mammals drowned or starved to death. 266,518 acres of our very best valley bottoms submerged, extensive old growth forest drowned as it stood.
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A mudslide just west of the Needles Ferry Landing has caused extensive damage to the highway forcing all traffic onto a nearby forestry road. Repairs could take three to four weeks.
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road will reopen right away. For now, there is a bypass detour along the forest road which is being used for one-way traffic following a pilot car. There was a section where the two roads were divided only by a drainage ditch so workers were able to build a new access shortening the detour on the west end. It been shortened from the original stretch to create a shorter route thereby using less material at less cost and putting the entrance at a better angle for large commercial trucks to be able to maneuver on and off of it. After some drivers have been grumbling about the condition of the dirt road, Chenuz says, “We had issues with the frost making it muddy but we’re taking care of the potholes with gravel. People
have been awesome and very understanding but if I could get a message out there, it would be to please slow down when approaching our traffic control.” Safety is a factor with motorists racing to catch the ferry. He says people shouldn’t be speeding to get to the landing. “Allow an extra ten or 20 minutes to ensure you’re not rushing for the ferry,” he added. The estimated time of repair is three to four weeks, though that is not taking into account the final step of asphalt. Blacktop is dependent on the seasonal plant opening for spring. Crews will build up the slope below the road using rock, riprap, and drainage materials to create a solid foundation ready for surfacing as soon as possible.
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That was half a century ago when the Columbia River Treaty dams were constructed to impound water in vast industrial reservoirs “on call” for the U.S.” Crystal Spicer said, in an interview with CELP “as much as it has hurt me to watch a beautiful valley and living river so seriously disrupted, I’ve always considered myself to be one of the very fortunate ones to have lived the first 18 years
of my life on the shores of the Columbia before the Treaty dams were built. It gave me a solid perspective on, appreciation for, and understanding of sustainable systems. If I can dedicate 18 years back to the river to see some restoration, I’ll be happy.” Also honoured Friday was Dr. Allan Scholz, a fisheries scientist and professor at Eastern Washington University in Cheney,
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Nakusp Elementary School students donned their favourite superhero costumes on Thursday for a special dress-up day organized by student council. A lack of snow cancelled the planned Winter Carnival family day so this was held in its place. Photo by Lisa Bateman
Better at Home progress update Launch of pilot program to assist Arrow Lakes seniors TRISHA SHANKS Arrow Lakes News
Rural seniors facing the hardships of home care, loneliness and limited transportation options will soon be offered some additional support.
The goal is for Better at Home’s rural services to eventually be made available province-wide.
As The Arrow Lakes News reported in December, the United Way’s Better at Home program has chosen the Arrow Lakes communities as a testing ground for their Rural and Remote Pilot Project over the next two years. Better at Home hopes to determine what the differences are in the needs of hard-to-serve rural locations compared to those in larger centres.
Based on the information collected from the five pilot communities of Invermere, Pender Island, Nakusp (including Arrow Park, Burton, Fauquier and Edgewood), Fraser Lake, and Valemount, the goal is for Better at Home’s rural services to eventually be made available province-wide. The program is funded by the government of B.C. and delivered by the United Way partnering with Arrow and Slocan Lakes Community Services, pending application finalization and approval. Better at Home is currently offered in more than 60 communities across the province. Debbie Sharp, Project Coordinator with the Better at Home program, met with a group of 38 local stakeholders on February 16 and from those participants, 12 attended a working meeting on February 18. The meetings were not intended to be an open house for the general public although anyone who expressed a desire to attend was welcome. In attendance were members from the Health Authority, local non-profits, local government, seniors groups, and private service providers. The summary report compiled from the meetings estimates roughly 817 seniors living within the Arrow Lakes communities as of 2011—more than 25 per cent of the combined population. It was noted that not all seniors will need these types of services, only some will require
subsidies and for some the help will be temporary or just to supplement services already being provided. The March 2014 Better at Home report showed that the most likely demographic to request BAH services tends to be women living alone between the ages of 75-84. Specific to this area, the meetings identified some additional needs not offered by the program including firewood assistance, tree pruning and pet care. Transportation, food support and friendly visits for isolated and vulnerable seniors were ranked at the top of the list. A working group of local stakeholders has been formed and together they will hammer out which services can be provided, by whom and for what cost. The group also decided that fees on a sliding scale will be a key part of the Arrow Lakes Better at Home model. This will help to generate some revenue to enhance and expand the program, and improve some sustainability options. It also helps potential clients to see the service as just that, rather than as charity. Sharp was impressed with the level of interest in the Arrow Lakes and stated that “the representation from seniors was phenomenal.” Further information is available at www.betterathome.ca or the Better at Home Provincial Office at 604-268-1312.
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Nakusp has a lot to offer culturally In a big city on any given day, there are a number of cultural events taking place and if a person has the desire to participate, then there is plenty to observe and attend. When someone leaves a bigger place for ‘small town life’ in a village like Nakusp, the expectation of diverse and plentiful entertainment can often be left behind. How can a village so small compete with a city of a million people? Covering the current events for the paper has really highlighted how many events there are and how diverse. Although technically Nakusp is a geographically isolated community of less than 2,000 people, there are some individuals working hard to provide a culturally diverse landscape and they should be acknowledged. It’s surprising how much entertainment there is, not to mention variety of events going on from one week to the next—a veritable buffet of tastes to take in if a person is so inclined. In the past few months, Nakusp has seen public meals and meetings, sports tournaments and musical performances of every genre, various AGMs and even a fishing derby. For newcomers to the area, it may seem like a sleepy little place but there are plenty of opportunities to attend happenings all around you—you just need to look for them.
SENIORS’ COLUMN MARILYN BOXWELL Seniors’ column aquaconn@columbiacable.net
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“Advance Care Planning” is often a term referred to by individuals, families and caregivers. The purpose is to make sure that your wishes and instructions concerning your future health care are known, understood and respected. In a somewhat recent past, two local area physicians, a legal counsellor, various service providers and interested members of the public chose to organize a public meeting held at Selkirk College in Nakusp. The session was designed to encourage an information exchange and an Ryan Willman Reporter
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open discussion on the subject.of preparing for the future health needs of citizens, especially those of the severely afflicted, the injured and the elderly. I was fortunate in being able to attend the session although not everyone was comfortable with the subject on that occasion, it being of a highly sensitive nature. However, a wealth of practical information was forthcoming, serving as a valuable assist to those wishing to explore the subject and its benefits as well as implications overall. According to representatives of HealthLink BC, we are reminded that one never knows when a serious accident or illness might result in one’s being made incapable of making personal and health care treatment decisions. By planning ahead your health care team will however be equipped with the information and health care treatSelina Birk Creative Support
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ment decisions which you wish to be followed. When the people you trust know what is important to you, it is much easier for caregivers and for immediate family members, to make these decisions on your behalf. Appointing someone to make decisions concerning your financial affairs, business and property as well as becoming acquainted with the purpose of an official Representative Agreement are advance care options to be considered. Further benefits are likely to be discussed when an advance care workshop can once again take place at Selkirk College. For further details about the importance of advance health care planning, contact HealthLink BC at 811. To register for the March 13 workshop set to take place at Selkirk College Nakusp campus, contact the Learning Centre at 265- 4077.
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Birds of Nakusp GARY DAVIDSON Arrow Lakes News
The family Mimidae is represented by the mockingbirds, thrashers and catbirds. Here in south Texas, three members of this family are common: Northern Mockingbird, Curve-billed Thrasher and Long-billed Thrasher. In B.C., only Grey Catbird and Sage Thrasher occur regularly. The catbird is a fairly common breeding species in southern B.C.; the thrasher is quite rare and restricted to the South Okanagan. Brown Thrasher and Northern Mockingbird have been seen in B.C., but neither are species that we would expect. Most of these species are known for their long varied songs and some are well-known as mimics of other birds. Our Grey catbird is no exception. Some may have heard this quiet rambling song coming from deep within a
dense thicket. It usually lasts for 20-30 seconds and consists of a variable mixture of melodious notes, usually fairly quiet. In contrast, here in Texas the thrashers have quite a loud song, but it, too, is variable, rambling and quite long. The Northern Mockingbird is perhaps the bird I see most often down here. We have 2 that visit our suet feeder several times a day; several are seen on the golf course every time we play; and we encounter them everywhere else we go! In addition to being common, they are also very conspicuous; they don’t hide, they are in the open and highly visible. They are about the same size as the American Robin, but are a bit more slender and have a longer tail. Their colouration is generally grey above and pale below; the long black tail has white outer tail feathers. There are conspicuous white patches in the wing, vis-
ible in flight. The two south Texas Thrashers do not behave like the mockingbird. They prefer to stay out of sight in dense cover. They feed largely on the ground and will generally run for cover when startled. The only time I see them more than a metre of two above the ground is when the males are singing their territorial songs. But even then, they often remain out of sight, concealed by dense vegetation. Both species are a little larger than the mockingbird, but both have the characteristic long tails of this family. When running for cover, they generally cock their tails high in the air. The Long-billed Thrasher has a very small geographic range; it occurs only in south Texas and north-eastern Mexico. The Curve-billed is more widespread, occurring in much of Texas and New Mexico, in southern Arizona and in most of Mexico.
Letter to the Editor I recently had shingles during the Christmas season and as soon as I saw the little bubbles I knew what it was. I immediately called the doctor for an appointment so that I could get the drug needed to relieve the symptoms right away. This medication is valtrex. My granddaughter brought me some lysine to take in between the valtrex dosages and she told friend/ herbalist Barb MacPherson about my shingles. Barb brought me over some St. John’s Wart oil and advised me to put it onto the shingles and as many times a day as I wanted to. This oil immediately soothed the area and I think must have also prevented any scars. Possibly because I acted on the shingles immediately, I must admit I had little pain but was without much energy for a week or two.
A friend had a more severe case than I and I called her to say if she wanted me to bring over this oil I would and applied it for her. It immediately soothed and took the pain away. The next morning when I checked with her, she had woken up pain free. If you or someone you know is unfortunate enough to contract shingles, remember St. John’s Wart oil and call Barb. Getting the vaccination I am sure would have prevented some of us from getting shingles – however a friend of mine had the vaccine and two years later she contracted shingles and was much worse off than I. Not to say you shouldn’t get one. Rosemarie Parent Nakusp
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Harold Charles Bridge Sept. 8, 1932 – Feb. 20, 2015 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Harold Charles Bridge on February 20th, 2015 at the age of 82. Survived by his loving family; wife Evelyn Bridge; son’s Leroy, Charles, Stanley and Dean Bridge; daughters Rosemarie Rogers and Marilyn Bridge; Sister Inez Root and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Harold was predeceased by his father Stanley and mother Alice (Pearl) Bridge; brother Victor Bridge; Sisters Alice Lincon and Margaret Cahoon; grandson Derrick Smith; nieces Cindy Verbeak and Susan Thompson. Harold was born in Nelson B.C and spent his younger years in the Trail area. He then ventured away from the Kootenays and spent some time in Vancouver and Prince George, but eventually came back to work alongside his parents in their greenhouse in Kaslo. It was when he moved to Slocan that he met his wife. Harold and Evelyn were married August 22, 1964 in Slocan B.C. A few years later they bought property in East Arrow Park. Soon after they purchased the property, Harold followed in his families’ footsteps and opened Bridge’s Greenhouse where he spent 20 years producing beautiful flowers, vegetables and fruit for sale in the greenhouse itself as well as traveling to many markets with Evelyn. Harold had many jobs over his 82 years; everything from building bricks and working in a greenhouse in Vancouver to owning and operating a CAT. He drove many pieces of heavy equipment, and ran a grader for Slocan Forest Products for over 25 years. He retired in 1992, but that did not slow him down at all, it just gave him more time to pursue his interests. Harold’s love of picking and buying mushrooms was well known throughout the Valley. He also had a passion for dredging and panning for gold, inventing and building things, and of course playing crib. Harold was an avid storyteller and would have many wonderful stories to share about his numerous adventures and his wonderful sense of humour could always put a smile on the face of a loved one, or even a perfect stranger. When he wasn’t busy with his many hobbies he was traveling, camping and spending time with his family and friends whom he loved very much, young and old, and cherished each and every one of them dearly.
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Newly formed Deep Fried String Band played to a packed house at Gabi’s. From left, Marty Guest, Shelley Thring, Brenda Buerge, Barb Harrison and Rick Offerman. Photo by Trisha Shanks
Deep Fried String band plays to packed house Trisha Shanks Arrow Lakes News
A new acoustic quintet made up of Nakusp and Burton residents had their debut on Saturday February 21 at Gabi’s Fairytale Café, playing two sets to a crowd of about 60 people without an empty seat in the house. Marty Guest, Shelley Thring, Brenda Buerge, Barb Harrison and Rick Offerman joined their talents to form the quintet now known as the Deep Fried String Band. The event was free to attend, and audience member Dora Yano said, “We don’t
get much that’s free around here. What a great thing to do.” Musical numbers ranged from Bob Dylan to Cyndi Lauper, with everyone’s musical taste being taken into account in creating the band’s repertoire. The applause was loud with audience members even dancing, which says much for the talents of the band formed less than three months ago. Guest and Offerman put the word out that they were looking for additional members to which Harrison, Thring and Buerge all responded. Thring and Buerge both wanted the position of lead vocals, so it was
a great bonus when they began to practice that their “voices just blended and we harmonized really well together,” said Thring. They ensure that many of their songs have parts for more than one person to sing. And the name—well that came from a joke about how bassist Offerman was going to preserve his strings until he could afford to replace the old ones on his bass, “it was suggested that maybe I could dip them in fat and fry them to make them last longer.” Offerman says they plan to continue to practice and get better and will look for more opportunities to play publicly.
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Students at Naksup Elementary School participated in Wednesday’s Pink Shirt Day to raise awareness against bullying. Students from coast to coast recognize the day which originated in 2009 when a male student in Nova Scotia was bullied for wearing the colour and the following day, his peers all dressed in pink to lend him moral support. School districts across B.C. all have at least one staff member with specialized training in bullying. Photo by Lisa Bateman
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COMMUNITY MAKES YOU. YOU MAKE YOUR COMMUNITY. Kimberly Macaulay pictured atop the rink divider that was purchased from the funds she raised by putting on the Andrew Allen concert in December. The rink divider creates two separate areas on the ice so that people playing pick-up hockey don’t interfere with those who want to enjoy a leisurely skate during open use times. Photo by Richard Cann
Certified Mango performs March 8
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Rumba, Mambo and Tango music coming to Bonnington TRISHA SHANKS Arrow Lakes News
The Arrow Lakes Arts Council (ALAC) has a Sunday afternoon concert lined up for March 8 to replace the pantomime normally performed at this time of year. Mirror Theatre normally puts on a Pantomime during the holiday season which is included but Director Anji Jones was unable to this year due to professional obligations so that left a hole in the concert series which needed to be filled. Enter Certified Mango, “all original music composed by Paul ‘Garbanzo’ Gibbons with influences ranging from Cuban Rumba and Mambo, to Tango, Samba, Bossa Nova, Cumbia, and North African beats. Moods move from dreamy, groovy and hypnotic to up-beat and danceable. If you like your world music with a unique jazzy edge, this is the band for you,” writes Marilyn Massey, spokesperson for ALAC. Gibbons spent one year in
north-eastern Brazil studying a religion called candomblé. Every night he would head into the hills to attend these spirit cults of African origin which involve drumming, dancing, and possession. Many years later, after a career in physical theatre, he took up music, and some of these dynamic Brazilian polyrhythms came back. By then he had also studied North Indian classical bansuri (bamboo flute), Egyptian dumbek (drum) and Cuban percussion. The Certified Mango sextet is comprised of Howard Bearham on saxophone, Lorna Visser on clarinet, Aiko Jackson on piano, Tsuneko “Koko” Kokubo on percussion, Shelley Dobie on bass and occasional vocals, and Paul Gibbons on congos. At Sunday’s concert, there will also be a special guest from Vancouver/Mexico City – Gerardo Avila, a physical theatre performer and magician whose resume includes the Cirque du Soleil. The performance is on Sunday,
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March 5 Recycling Day in Nakusp. Leave your recycling in blue workshops designed to help you gain the skills and knowledge bags out on your curb before 7:30 a.m. pick up. to get a job. This week is: MBTI. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment is the best-known and most trusted personality March 5 Mother Goose @ Nakusp Public Library 10 to 11 a.m. assessment tool available today.9:15 to 11:30 a.m. @ ASLCS Parents and babies welcome. Building. For more information or to register please call 2653318. March 5 Nakusp T’ai Chi @ the Legion 10 to11 a.m. Call Ruth 265-3353. March 11 Coffee and goodies @ the Senior Centre in Nakusp. Every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. March 5 Strong Start a school based early learning program for ages 0-6 years. March 11 Community Choir practice @ Saddleback Church. 7 @ Fauquier Communication Centre. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. For ages 19 years and up. Cost is $7 on your first @ Edgewood Elementary School. 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. practice only. For more information contact Marilyn Massey @ @ Nakusp Strong Start Building at NES. 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. 250 265-4087. March 5 Public Skating @ Nakusp Arena. 11:30 to 1 p.m. and March 11 Drop in @ Nakusp Youth Centre from 7 to 9 p.m. 3 to 5 p.m. For more information contact Leah @ 265-2000. March 5 Bingo @ Nakusp Legion. 6 p.m.
March 11 Poker Night @ the Leland Hotel. It’s free and beginners are welcome. 7 p.m. start. For more information contact March 5 Nerd Night @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 6 to 10 p.m. For Dan @ 265-3314. more information contact Leah @ 265-2000. March 11 AA Meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. @ the Terra Pondera March 5 Badminton @ NSS Gym (Use gym door) for NSS Clubhouse in Nakusp. For more information call 265-4216. students and adults. $3 drop in rate or $30/year + $15/yr insurance membership fee. Beginners welcome. Bring racquet and non-marking indoor shoes. For more information call 265-3326. March 5 African Drumming Group @ NaCoMo at 7:15 p.m. Bring your own drum. New drummers welcome. March 6 THE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER, prepared by the Women of the Bahamas, at 2:00 p.m. @ Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Nakusp. All are welcome. March 6 Drop-In @ Nakusp Youth Centre. 7 to 10 p.m. March 7 Community Choir practice @ Saddleback Church. 1 to 2:30 p.m. For ages 19 years and up. Cost is $7 on your first practice only. For more information contact Marilyn Massey @ 250 265-4087.
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Falcons Place 5th In West Kootenay This past weekend, the Nakusp Pee Wee Falcons travelled to Grand Forks to participate in the West Kootenay playoff tournament. The Falcons were seeded ninth going into the tournament with a league record of one win, nine losses and three ties. On Friday night, Falcons were matched up against Greater Trail. Falcons got on the scoreboard half way through the first period with a goal from Isaac Flamand assisted by Ewan Carter. Devon Coates followed that right up with a goal, assisted by Aidan Hascarl. Greater Trail got through with one goal when they managed to squeak one past goaltender Noah Fizzard. Falcons put four more pucks in the Trail net with goals from Coates, unassisted, Carter, unassisted and two more from Coates assisted by Dakoda Fizzard and Darian Smith. Falcons secured the two points with a score of 6-1. Saturday morning the Falcons were matched up against the first place team, Grand Forks 1. The Falcons were outplayed and the game ended with a score of 11-0. Falcons hit the ice again at 7:15 p.m. Saturday night vs. Kaslo. Falcons had not won yet this season against Kaslo, despite both teams being very evenly matched. Kaslo got two quick
goals in the first period, but the Falcons were determined to battle back. Halfway into the second period, Coates got the Falcons on the scoreboard when he went end to end and put the puck in the net, unassisted. A few minutes later Coates would strike again to tie the game at 2-2 with the assist going to his wingman Carter. The Falcons did not let up and Dakoda Fizzard would add one more with the assist going to defenceman Kimberly Roberts. Still in the second period Flamand would get a goal, assisted by Fizzard and Carter would add one as well, assisted by Coates. The second period ended with the Falcons up 5-2. Kaslo would get 3 goals in the third to tie the game 5-5. With one minute left in the game, Kimberly Roberts would get the winning goal with a shot from the point with the assist going to Flamand. Kaslo pulled their goalie with just seconds left in the game but Coates would get his hat trick goal in the empty net to secure the 7-5 win, assisted by Carter. Even though the Falcons ended divisional play with two wins and one loss, it was not enough points to advance to the semi-finals on Sunday. Nelson would go on to win the West Kootenay banner and Nakusp secured the 5th place honours.
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Regional Saturday service: 98 Columbia Connector, Castlegar to Trail 99 Kootenay Connector, Castlegar to Nelson
Recently the Arrow Lakes Health Care Auxiliary had their Annual General Meeting. The new executive was installed by lifetime member Marlene Allard. From left, are Corresponding Secretary Dawna Dinning, Thrift Store Manager Kathleen Graham, Treasurer Irene Sloan, Recording Secretary Kathy Froese, Vice President Dale James, and Outgoing President Helen Scown. Absent: new President Barb Abbey.
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“We’re really excited to see this year’s submissions” stated Don Freschi, GM, CFDC Greater Trail. “Business concepts last year ranged from Eco Exhaust filters to all natural organic cosmetic products, and with the introduction of the College/ Trades student category for 2015, the sky’s the limit as to concept and creativity”, stated Freschi. Junior Dragons will soon meet their mentors! The top 5 student entries from
The Junior Dragons Den live Show The competition culminates with the top 5 from each category pitching their business ideas complete with video Friday May 1st, in a live show format at Charles Bailey Theatre, to a panel of local Dragons’! And with $9000 in cash prizes up for grabs this promises to be a show not to be missed! To meet the Junior Dragons and stay tuned on the latest developments visit www. juniordragonsden.ca For more information on Junior Dragons Den please visit- www. juniordragonsden.ca FB - Junior Dragons Den on FB Contact: John Reed, CFDC Greater Trail p 250 364 2595 c 250 368 1136 e john@ communityfutures.com Junior Dragons’ Den is a partnership between CFDC Greater Trail, CFDC Central Kootenay and CFDC Boundary. Community Futures of Greater Trail fosters local entrepreneurs through all phases of business from the pre-start-up phase to the expansion of existing business. We offer entrepreneurial programs and training, business counselling, loan programs and a business library of resource material to people interested in expanding or starting a business. We also promote, co-ordinate and implement a wide variety of community economic development initiatives within the region.
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BC Hydro is committed to providing updated information about our Columbia operations and Reber Creative for BC Transit will be hosting a conference call to provide information about Arrow Lakes Reservoir water 250-383-5255 levels. This call will take place on Monday, March 9 from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time (3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mountain Time). To register for this call, please email Dayle Hopp at dayle.hopp@bchydro.com by Friday, March 6 at 12 noon. Dayle will provide you with the conference details, presentation materials and dial-in information by email in advance of the meeting. A recording of the call will also be made available. For more information about BC Hydro’s Columbia Operations: • Join our email list to receive regular weekly reservoir updates, invitations to attend public information sessions, and other operations information by email. To sign up, email Dayle Hopp at dayle.hopp@bchydro.com. • Call 1 877 924 2444 for current reservoir levels and discharge information. • To obtain two-day previous water level information for BC Hydro reservoirs across the province search for ‘hydromet data’ on bchydro.com. If you have any questions or concerns please contact: (Lower Columbia) Mary Anne Coules at 250 365 4565 or by email at maryanne.coules@bchydro.com. (Upper Columbia) Jennifer Walker-Larsen at 250 814 6645 or by email at jennifer.walker-larsen@bchydro.com. (East Kootenays) Diane Tammen at 250 489 6862 or by email at diane.tammen@bchydro.com.
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Modeled after CBC’s “The Dragons’ Den”, where qualifying entrepreneurs pitch their business idea to a group of potential investors, Junior Dragons’ Den, the West Kootenay-Boundary wide business contest for youth entrepreneurs, is returning to the Charles Bailey Theatre Friday May 1, 2015. Students from Grades 8- College/ Trades level have until Mar 14, 2015 to submit a business concept paper and a brief 1.5-2 minute video elevator pitch, explaining their business idea. Submissions will be evaluated based upon: finances, marketability, the product or service idea and the overall plan presented.
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Left photo: Burton’s Linda Golds donned an apron for kitchen duty at the pancake breakfast put on by the community members. Organizers wanted a reason to get people together at this time of year when there isn’t much happening, and by all accounts the breakfast was well attended and a great success. Right photo: Brenda Buerge and Barb Harrison helping put on a community breakfast. Photo by Joanne Alaric
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Eighty-seventh in an alphabetical series on West Kootenay/Boundary place names The Slocan Valley community now known as Hills is an unofficial amalgamation of four separate places. The oldest portion was Bonanza City, a townsite at the north end of Slocan Lake. It appears on Perry’s Mining Map of 1893 and is first mentioned in an ad in The Ledge of Oct. 19, 1893 for the Bonanza City Hotel, operated by John Madden. In June 1894, Madden was reported to be moving his hotel to Silverton, but his ads continued to appear until September. The Slocan Trading and Navigation Co. last mentioned Bonanza City as a port of call for its steamship in an ad on Dec. 20, 1894. It was listed in the 1897 BC directory as a mining camp at the head of Slocan Lake but with the erroneous notation “See Bear Lake City,” a different place entirely. The Nelson Tribune of Dec. 28, 1899 listed W. Hall of Bonanza City as a guest at the Madden Hotel in Nelson. The only photo of Bonanza City known to exist, held by Library and Archives Canada, shows a sawmill on the newly-cleared townsite and a log-strewn lake. The name survives in Bonanza Creek, Bonanza Road, and Bonanza Marsh. (The creek appears to have been named after the town, as it doesn’t show up on maps until 1915.) Meanwhile, Hill Siding was added to the CPR timetable on Oct. 14, 1900. Although the name reflects the local topography, it was actually after Alfred (1850-1907) and Wilson (1862-1929) Hill, who had the sawmill there from about 1893 to 1903. They were in Nelson in 1889 and “made a
small fortune as real estate speculators and contractors.” The earliest known newspaper reference to Hill Siding — and latest known reference to Bonanza City — is in the Slocan Mining Review of Feb. 14, 1907: “The last train to leave Sandon was on Wednesday the 6th, which pulled out several hours late, but it failed to force a passage through the heavy snow which had swept the track south of Hill’s Siding just beyond Bonanza City.” The CPR changed the name to Hills by September of that year, judging by a timetable in the Revelstoke Railway Museum. However, it was interchangeably called Hill Siding, Hill’s Siding, or Hills Siding for many decades afterward. Hills appears on a 1924 Department of Interior map and is also mentioned in the Slocan Enterprise of Jan. 18, 1928 regarding a court ruling “in favour of the claimants for damages to the [timber] limits between Summit Lake and Hills.” Hills didn’t actually become a community until the late 1920s when several Doukhobor families settled there. By that time, a third place existed about two miles northwest variously called Hunter Siding, Hunter’s Siding, or Hunters’ Siding. Its namesake was William Hunter (1858-1939), the father of Silverton. According to New Denver: Eldorado of the Past, “Bill Hunter had a sawmill in Rosebery, then at Silverton and next he moved to Hunters’ Siding.” The earliest reference yet found is in the Slocan Enterprise of April 8, 1925: “Edward Hunter, who has been taking out ties at Hunter’s Siding, is home for a few days.” (Edward, better known as Buzz, was William’s son.) The school that operated in the area
from 1932 to 1950 was called Hunter’s Siding, but when a post office opened in 1952, it was known as Hill Siding before changing its name to Hills after a couple of months. Former postmaster George Markin wrote in the Arrow Lakes News of Dec. 16, 1981: “To distinguish from other sidings throughout the Slocan Valley, the postal department deemed it advisable to change the name of Hills Siding to Hills shortly after its inception, and thus it remains.” (However, by that time the only other siding in the valley was Perry Siding.) The post office closed in 1970. Hill Siding was originally located at mile 39.3 on the railway, but in 1953 it was moved 3.3 miles north to be closer to the post office, according to a CPR timetable. There is a fourth place in the mix, the obscure Redhouse or Red House, another siding slightly northwest of Hunter Siding. A version of the name first appears in the Slocan Mining Review of Sept. 17, 1908: “Adolph Mero will leave on Friday for his ranch, near the Red Section house, where he intends to put in a lot of general work and also build a cabin.” The Arrow Lakes News of May 26, 1938 carried a story about the accidental death of J. Alfred Jones, the CPR sectionman at Redhouse. The headline spelled it Redhouse, while the story said “He had been at Red House about three or four months.” Rosemarie Parent of the Arrow Lakes Historical Society believes Redhouse “was just a bunkhouse and possibly red because it was the CPR’s colour. It was where Marc Dumont’s mill was, according to an old timer’s tape.” Today, Bonanza City, Hill Siding, Hunter Siding, and Redhouse are all part of Hills.
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